May 29, 2012

Sweet champagne mangos pair superb with creamy haas avocados and grilled chicken for a sweet-savory salad to delight your taste buds. This meal is ready in minutes, perfect for a hot summer day or night!

I could live on a tropical island and never miss the fruit from the states.

When I was a kid, I spent many summers at my cousin's house in Puerto Rico and I remember the mango trees and mangoes all over her yard. I would pick them up and try to save them, but even I couldn't consume the overabundance of mangoes she had falling off those trees. Back then mangoes weren't as popular here in the states, but luckily today you can find them in every supermarket. I'm hoping one day guanabana (soursop) and guava will make it's way here too!

Have you seen the new Salanova butter lettuce from Dole, they come two in a container – simply cut the core off and you have baby lettuce!

For this salad I used the red butter variety, but you can use any baby lettuce, especially home grown if you have any in your garden!

For the dressing I kept it real simple, extra virgin olive oil and white balsamic vinegar which is naturally sweet and perfect on this salad. You can easily halve this recipe for 2 servings or double for 8. Enjoy and stay cool!

Toss avocado, mango, chicken and red onion together. Fill a large salad platter with baby greens or divide on 4 small dishes; top with chicken/avocado mixture and drizzle half the dressing on top. Serve with remaining dressing if desired.

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Growing up in Hawaii, we used to always go to my uncle's house to pick mangoes when they were in season. They're so good! I'd just cut them in half and eat it with a spoon :) This salad looks perfect and so fresh!

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This recipe sounds fantastic, other than the mango! I just can't eat it - too much like canteloupe, which I don't like!!! Haven't tried papaya, might give that a try, but will def. try it w/ pineapple!!!

I totally agree with you about living on a tropical island! When we go to DR, I loveee grabbing limonsillas (I think they are called Spanish limes?). My aunt lives across the street and she has a mango tree and as much as I think I can eat all the ones that have fallen, I can't!

Also can't wait for guava to reach the states! I occasionally grab a Goya guava drink when I'm in the supermarket. So yummy!

Recipe looks amazing and will be trying this soon. Anything with avocados is a must have for me. Thanks Gina!

Oh yum! Had this for dinner last night and the whole family really liked it. It was super refreshing and something I will be making a lot this summer. Added some black beans I had left over from a previous dinner and they were a great addition. Thanks!

Thank you Gina... your recipes are AMAZING. I don't know why you don't have your own show on the Food Network! I just made this for lunch. I didn't have any lettuce, so I just had the salad alone. I used my Misto Olive Oil sprayer instead of the dressing, with a little salt and pepper, and it was so YUMMY!

Can't wait to try this. I didn't start to eat Avocado's until last year when I realized just how healthy they were. Honestly, I didn't like the taste either, but I did learn to like it. I even eat Guacamole now too... which if you knew me you wouldn't believe that lol.

But this recipe not only looks delicious but is healthy... you can't beat that.

I had doubts about this one.....I've done tons of your recipes and so far not one flub (except the quinoa fried rice...but that's just because I realized I detest quinoa).....BUT this one WAS AHHHHHHH-MAYYYYYY-ZING!!!!! And so easy!

Well, there was one state that mangoes were popular since it became one in 1959 --- Hawai'i! I grew up eating mangoes...the best. Now that I live in California, I like avocados. This recipe meshes both my favourite fruits in one. The grilled chicken, the butter leaf lettuce, and the vinaigrette dressing makes it a great (and healthy) California meal. Love it!

I come from India and during the summer we get a massive variety of mangoes but the sweetest of all is the Alphonso which you rarely get here in the US. Would recommend a good Indian store between April - June to get the Alphonso mangoes and you will never go back to having any other kind... Oh by the way it works great in this Salad too.